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Contact info

github.com/emsaldarriaga

researchgate.net/ES

+1 206.573.3133

Skills

Coding Languages R, Stata, Python (libraries Numpy, SciPy, Pandas), Stan, JAGS

Decision sciences Probabilistic decision modeling, economic evaluation, preferences elicitation, uncertainty assessment, disease modeling

Data Analysis Generalized linear models & methods for causal inference; Complex structures; Bayesian regression; Spatial analysis of epidemiological data; Supervised learning

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Enrique M. Saldarriaga

Health Economist. PhD student & Research Assistant, The CHOICE Institute

Education

University of Washington

PhD student Health Economics

Seattle, WA

2022 (expected)

Dissertation: The value of reducing uncertainty of HIV-prevalence estimates at the zip code level

University Cayetano Heredia

MS Epidemiology

Lima, Peru

2015

Thesis: Income-Elasticity of Body Mass Index across categories of wealth

University of the Pacific

BS Economics

Lima, Peru

2011

Thesis: Cost-benefit analysis of enhancing the primary care in Peru

Research Experience

Research Assistant

University of Washington

Seattle, WA

September 2017 – present

Conducted supervised independent research in economic evaluation of competing alternatives for healthcare, mathematical modeling of cervical cancer and HIV, preferences elicitation, econometric modeling, spatial analysis and disease mapping of infectious diseases.

Unit Chief, Vice Ministry of Healthcare and Insurance

Ministry of Health

Lima, Peru

April – August 2017

Lead the creation of an intelligence unit to help monitoring general performance, achievements, and deficiencies of all healthcare facilities under the purview of the Ministry.

Researcher

School of Public Health, University Cayetano Heredia

Lima, Peru

July 2014 – March 2017

Conducted economic evaluations of new technologies for screening and treatment of sexually transmitted disease and public policy analysis of the healthcare system.